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BC's Engineering and Geoscience Regulator Elects New Council

November 1, 2018
Engineers and Geoscientists BC has elected a new President and Council for the 2018/2019 term.
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Mount Polley: Disciplinary Hearings Announced

September 26, 2018
Engineers and Geoscientists BC has announced disciplinary hearings for three individuals related to the 2014 breach of the tailings storage facility at the Mount Polley Mine.
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Submitting Motions at the AGM

July 31, 2018
Advanced motion submission ensures procedural review before Annual General Meeting.
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BC Government Announces Review of Professional Reliance Model

October 4, 2017
Minister of Environment, George Heyman, has announced a review of the Province’s professional reliance model. The review will assess the legislation governing qualified professionals in the natural resource sector, and the role their professional associations play in upholding the public interest.
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Regulators working to address issues raised in Forest Practices Board report

September 14, 2017
Engineers and Geoscientists BC and the Association of BC Forest Professionals are taking action to address concerns raised by the Forest Practices Board about the construction of resource roads in steep terrain.
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Conflict of Interest Investigation into Contaminated Soil Facility Near Shawnigan Lake Concludes

August 2, 2017
An extensive investigation by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) into a possible conflict of interest related to a contaminated soil facility near Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island has reached a conclusion.
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Guidelines for Flood Mapping in BC Released

May 16, 2017
APEGBC's latest professional practice guidelines, Flooding Mapping in BC, are now available.
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Members Recognized with 2016 APEGBC Awards

October 21, 2016
Eight outstanding individuals and two projects were honoured by APEGBC at its Annual Conference in Victoria, BC, from October 21–22, 2016.
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Discipline Cases Highlight Improper Public Disclosure for Two Mineral Exploration Projects

January 12, 2016
BURNABY, B.C. – Two professional geoscientists have been disciplined for their conduct while acting as a Qualified Person (QP) in the disclosure of technical information for separate mineral exploration projects.
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Mount Polley - Chief Inspector of Mines' Report Released

December 17, 2015
Today the Chief Inspector of Mines (CIM) for British Columbia released a report outlining the findings of an investigation into the August 4, 2014 breach of the Mount Polley tailings storage facility.
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